Major Traffic Delays on A-49 After Crash

A collision on Spain’s A-49 motorway near Seville caused several kilometers of delays on Sunday, May 24, after two vehicles and a third vehicle towing a trailer carrying horses were involved, according to emergency officials. The crash happened near Huévar del Aljarafe, a municipality west of Seville, and backed up traffic in the area during the afternoon. Emergency service 112 Andalucía said the incident was reported at about 2:30 p.m. at kilometer 31 of the motorway. Europa Press, citing 112 Andalucía, reported queues of up to four kilometers. ### Where did the crash happen, and when did it start causing delays? Huévar del Aljarafe was the location identified by 112 Andalucía for the collision on the A-49, a main route linking Seville with Huelva. The incident occurred at kilometer 31 of the motorway at around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 24, according to the emergency service account cited by Europa Press. (europapress.es) The A-49 is one of the main western approaches to Seville, and traffic incidents there can quickly affect weekend travel into and out of the city. Spain’s traffic authority, the Dirección General de Tráfico, or DGT, says its traffic information service is updated continuously by the Guardia Civil traffic unit and traffic management centers. (europapress.es) ### Which vehicles were involved in the collision? 112 Andalucía said the collision involved two vehicles and a third vehicle towing a trailer transporting horses. The report carried by Europa Press did not identify the makes of the vehicles or say how many people were traveling in them. (dgt.es) The available reports also did not specify whether the horses were injured or whether any occupants required hospital treatment. Europa Press’ account focused on the traffic impact and the emergency response at the scene rather than casualty details. (europapress.es) ### How bad were the traffic jams on the A-49? Europa Press reported that the crash caused delays of up to four kilometers on the A-49. The congestion built up while emergency crews responded and while the affected vehicles and trailer were being managed on the roadway. (europapress.es) DGT’s public traffic information system describes its incident pages as informational and updated around the clock. Authorities used those channels to steer drivers toward current road conditions as the disruption continued. ### Why did clearance appear to take time? A trailer carrying horses was part of the collision, according to 112 Andalucía, adding a complication beyond a standard multi-vehicle crash. (europapress.es) Europa Press reported that the removal of the vehicles was progressing slowly and that authorities advised drivers to use alternative routes, especially during peak traffic hours. (dgt.es) The report did not name the specific agencies handling animal transport or vehicle recovery at the scene. It said emergency services were attending the incident while traffic remained affected on the motorway. ### What were drivers told to do? Authorities asked motorists to seek alternative routes while the scene was being cleared, according to Europa Press’ report citing emergency officials. (europapress.es) That advice was aimed at reducing pressure on the affected stretch of the A-49 as queues lengthened during the afternoon. DGT’s online traffic services remained the main official reference point for live road conditions after the crash. The agency says its traffic map and incident pages are updated continuously, and drivers can also obtain more information through its 011 traffic information line. ### What information was still not public by late Sunday? (europapress.es) As of the latest available reports on May 25, officials had not publicly released details on injuries, the condition of the horses, or the precise cause of the collision. Europa Press’ report attributed the confirmed facts to 112 Andalucía and focused on the location, timing and scale of the traffic disruption. (dgt.es) DGT and local emergency channels were likely to provide any subsequent updates on lane status or clearance of the affected stretch near Huévar del Aljarafe. For drivers using the Seville-Huelva corridor, those services were the named sources to watch after the May 24 crash. (europapress.es)